Recent content by el_loco

Ha ha! Thanks, that's what I was hoping for. But corrosion is corrosion, and can sometimes indicate a deeper issue. Plus the idea of paying for rust bothers me :biggrin2:

Yeah, I thought cv's go "pop, pop, pop..."

pics of the damage Here are some photos I took of the damage. The large dent on the rear panel looks minor in the photo but it is fairly big and you can see how it's affecting the black mud shield (or whatever that is) and the wheel flare. Then some pics of the fender, roof and the hardtop...

I am considering purchasing an 86 T4R 22re, 5spd w/215,000 miles. The body is pretty straight but does need some work and the paint could use a good buff and wax. The issues: -Crunch in rear quarter panel and some dings over that flare that have a bit of rust. -Paint burned of roof over...

1986 4runner 22re 5spd bone stock I'm looking at buying. When I turn the wheels almost to lockout left I hear a grinding noise. Truck continues to move and doesn't FEEL like its binding. Any thoughts? Is it common for tires to rub or am I looking more at a suspension component? Here's a...

Yikes! All kinds of issue with that one! Had records of an engine replacement at 320,870 miles, but te odometer read 239,000? No explanation as to why. Had a miss at idle, reeked of cigarettes, interior was a 4/10, and the guy seemed afraid to open the sunroof or mess with the top at all...

Thanks guys Oops, it's an 86, not 87. Same difference though! I'll repost after I see it.

I'm going to look at a 1987 5spd 22re with 240,000 miles. The seller is a young man who bought it intending to SAS it but has decided the work and cost are not worth it to him and he is shoppin for a rig that's already converted. He bought this 4runnwr a couple months ago, hasn't even...

My name is Parker, I live in the Portland area. I've owned a 1985 Toyota corolla sr5 as a teenager and I'm hoping to buy a 1st gen 4runner. Looking forward to the help I'll get from the folks here!